The fifth annual CRTC TechAwards honored the region’s rising tech companies, outstanding innovators and regional tech leaders.

The Chesapeake Regional Tech Council (CRTC) demonstrated that technology is leading the race to recovery as TechAward winners emerged with great success to demonstrate impressive growth and community service in a year hit hard by severe economic downturn. More than 300 technology executives and leaders filled The Westin Annapolis to celebrate the winners and enjoy an inspirational keynote by World Class Sailor, Television Commentator and Author, Gary Jobson.

After reviewing the nominees, the CRTC announced that the 2010 Tech Company of the Year Award went to Vision Technologies, Inc. Based in Glen Burnie, Vision Technologies provides IT/IP support services to federal and enterprise clients in all 50 states, Europe and South America, focusing on enterprise architecture design and implementation, network infrastructure, security, help desk services and data center support services.

Contributing to the selection was Vision Technologies growth in 2009. Up 57%, from $35 Million to over $55 Million, Vision Technologies added over 110 employees. Vision Technologies now provides services to IT customers in 18 states on a daily basis, and delivers systems nationally on a scheduled basis for government and commercial clients.

A 14-member selection committee chose award winners after a rigorous two-month nomination and blind selection process. Top nominees in four categories vied for the honor last night, and one additional award was appointed.

Founded in 2000, Vision Technologies provides commercial and federal clients with world-wide support for technology services. Vision Technologies provides, integrates and supports telecommunications, data and audio-visual systems. The company’s suite of wired and wireless systems provide clients with turn-key solutions for voice, data, surveillance, access control and audio-visual systems. Vision Technologies maintains five business units to provide support to the client in Network Infrastructure, Converged Technologies, Global Services, Technical Services and Federal Systems. Vision Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and a prime contractor for the $5 Billion GSA VETS GWAC contract in both functional areas.

For additional information, visit www.visiontech.biz